as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship

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Recent Examples of souvenir Growing up, Cannon would often find Comfort Colors apparel when looking for souvenirs during family trips. Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025 Loperfido plans to obtain a souvenir to commemorate the occasion. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Stopping to pose for pictures with traditional souvenirs, the pair were among a group of sumo wrestlers who visited most of London's touristic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and Westminster with its iconic Big Ben. Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025 Marché Artisanal for house finds, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, and African art. Essence, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for souvenir
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Noun
  • Our answered prayer, our reminder of grace and purpose.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This recall serves as a reminder of the importance of reading ingredient labels carefully, even on familiar products.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ghost City Tours said the Capitol has several memorials commemorating events from Tennessee's history.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Lauder’s recognition comes just four months after her uncle, Leonard, died at age 92 and a few weeks after his memorial in New York City, where upward of 1,300 people across art, fashion and beauty gathered inside the Lincoln Center to celebrate his life and accomplishments.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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